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Verden, another Beechen Cliff graduate, has also signed terms with Bath Rugby.

An imposing prop with a strong set piece, Verden was a dominant force in 2016/17, captaining the Bath Academy in 2017.

His performances throughout the season saw him rewarded with a place in the England U18 squad for their summer tour of South Africa.

Beechen Cliff graduate Kieran Verden

Academy manager Andy Rock said: “We are really excited about this young group joining us at what is a great time to be around the club with pre-season just underway.

"There’s a lot of work for these guys to put in and some real challenges in front of them, but we’re here and ready with the quality of support they will need to learn from their experiences this summer.

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“There have been some great examples recently of players stepping up from the Academy and being given their chances here at Bath, and we’ve no doubt that these players have the potential to do the same.

Miles Reid is also a former Beechen Cliff pupil

"One fantastic thing for us is that these players are all progressing within our system from strong environments at both Beechen Cliff and Millfield School.

“The strength of partnerships and relationships for us as a club is incredibly important.